You all know how excited we at Geekscape are for Warner Bros. and Legendary’s upcoming Godzilla. From the Godzilla Encounter event at last year’s SDCC, to the film’s first trailer, to the about-to-release graphic novel, and everything in between, we’re absolutely enamoured with the legendary creature’s long-overdue reboot and return to form.

A huge character like the king of monsters warrants a huge lineup of cool tie-ins, and that’s exactly what Godzilla is getting. Late last week, a sweet package from Warner Bros. Consumer Products arrived, giving me a small taste of the fantastic Godzilla products making their way to shelves.

The package came complete with fantastic Godzilla Encounter esque box art.
The package came complete with fantastic Godzilla Encounter esque box art.
Not pictured: the Snickers bar, which I totally ate before taking this photo... It was delicious.
Not pictured: the Snickers bar, which I totally ate before taking this photo… It was delicious.

Inside the box was a variety of goodies that were pretty damned impressive. So here’s some info (and professional photos that are exponentially better than the ones that I could take) on some of the available items.

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BANDAI Godzilla 2014 Movie Fighting Figures

Control Godzilla with these Fighting Figures! Choose from “Tail-Strike” Godzilla with swinging tail manipulated via a chest control, or “Smash Strike” (the one featured in this Survival Pack), whose devastating upper body attacks are activated through an upper-tail control lever! Available at retailers nationwide for $14.99.

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Godzilla takes on an anime look with these highly collectible chibi-style figures! Two different 2-packs are available, each includes Godzilla in a different pose. Available at retailers nationwide for $6.99.

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KINETIX Godzilla 2014 Shirt

Fashion gets fierce with this limited-edition Godzilla t-shirt from Kinetix. Exclusively available at Kitson for $42, this shirt features the King of Monsters with his moniker spelled out along his spine.

Derek’s note: this shirt is awesome. It’s super soft, super high quality, and I actually received a ton of “cool shirt” comments in the day that I’ve worn it.

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This one won’t actually be available to consumers, but it’s pretty cool. It’s a small, very bright, high quality Godzilla flashlight. It also came with a ‘torch’ piece so you can direct air traffic and whatnot.

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Another one consumers won’t get their hands on. It’s a survival kit in a can, and includes matches, safety pins, a compass, band-aids, and a variety of other survival related items.

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Rubie’s Godzilla 2014 Costume Hoodie

“Need a fast and function way to turn into a monster? Rubie’s offers the chance to become the King ofMonsters himself with the full zip-up hoodie that transforms the wearer from ordinary to monstrous in seconds! Available at retailers nationwide this Halloween.”

And of course, we already showed you the Jakk’s Pacific figure that we’d totally wait in line for.

Again, that’s just a small taste of some of the sweet, sweet products that you’ll see on store shelves. Be sure to let us know if you’ll be picking any of these up (like that amazing t-shirt), and how excited you are for the film!

Briefly: We were sure that we couldn’t possibly be more excited for Legendary’s upcoming Godzilla (our captivation with the film began at the Godzilla Encounter at last year’s SDCC), but then these amazing TV spots began airing, and our excitement absolutely skyrocketed.

Seriously, this movie looks unbelievably epic.

The just-released spot, titled, ‘Whatever it takes’, features a bunch of intense new footage, and a new look at the king of monsters.

Take a look at the spot below, and let us know what you think! Godzilla hits theatres on May 16th!

An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

Briefly: We already have the King Kong vs. Godzilla announcement from this morning, and now Warner Bros. has debuted a new Godzilla TV spot showcasing just how unstoppable the king of monsters is.

The movie is just over a month away at this point, and every piece of footage that we’ve seen so far has been fantastic. We also had a blast at the Godzilla encounter event at SDCC last year, so we’re really excited to see the full feature.

Take a look at the new spot below, and let us know what you think! Godzilla hits theatres on May 16th!

An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

Briefly: Back in January, Legendary Entertainment revealed that, just like last year’s Pacific RimGodzilla would also be getting a prequel graphic novel.

Today, Legendary revealed the bad-ass cover for the book. The 80-page story, set decades before the film, is co-written by Max Borenstein (screenwriter of the new Godzilla) and Greg Borenstein.

Godzilla: Awakening is illustrated by Eric Battle (X-Men, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman), Yvel Guichet (Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero, Superboy Annual, End of Nations), Alan Quah (Rage, The Vampire Diaries, Anywhere) and Lee Loughridge (Batman Adventures, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, Marvel Zombies Return), and features cover art by Arthur Adams (Godzilla, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Uncanny X-Men).

You can take a look at the cover below, and be sure to let us know what you think. Godzilla hits theatres on May 16th, while Godzilla: Awakening will release on May 7th.

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Briefly: We’re still trying to get over that awesome Godzilla figure that was revealed yesterday, and today Warner Bros. has surprised us with a brand new international trailer for the film.

The trailer (of course) features plenty of new footage to keep your excitement up until the film releases on May 16th. I have to say that Godzilla has probably had the best trailers of any film this year (so far), and I really cannot wait to see more (or to read the bound-to-be-awesome tie-in comic).

You can take a look at the new video below, and let us know what you think!

An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

Briefly: Following yesterday’s reveal of Godzilla’s new roar, Warner Bros. has just debuted an epic (epic) second trailer for the film.

The first trailer for Godzilla debuted all the way back in December, so seeing some new footage is definitely welcome at this point. Since the first trailer’s debut, all we’ve really seen from the project is the announcement of a tie-in graphic novel, and a cool new poster.

The wait has been worth it. The first trailer was excellent, and this one is better. The closing shot, the destruction, just all of it… I’m getting chills just thinking about it! Just watch the damned thing, and let us know how cool you think it is!

Godzilla hits theatres on May 16th. What are you most excited to see in the film?

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An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

Briefly: The first trailer for Legendary’s Godzilla debuted back in December, and as awesome as it was (it was freaking awesome), it left us wanting so much more. Since then, all we’ve really seen from the project is the announcement of a tie-in graphic novel, and a cool new poster.

Today, the studio debuted a short new video that gives us our first listen of the monster’s new roar, and the official website has been updated with new audio and a countdown to tomorrow at 10 am PST.

Take a look (and a listen) to Godzilla’s roar below, and head here to listen to some epic lines from Bryan Cranston’s character.

Godzilla hits theatres on May 16th. Be sure to let us know how excited you are!

Briefly: Back in December, Warner Bros. and Legendary released the awesome first trailer for Gareth Edward’s Godzilla. Since then, aside from the announcement of a tie-in graphic novel, we haven’t heard or seen much action in terms of marketing.

Today, the studio debuted a bad-ass new poster for the film, which (of course) features a city in absolute chaos, and an unscathed-looking Godzilla walking away from the destruction. Take a look at the image below, and let us know if you’re excited! Godzilla hits theatres on May 16th!

Didn’t make it to SDCC last year? Legendary also put on an amazing ‘Godzilla Encounter‘ event, which you can check out here!

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An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

Briefly: Before last year’s awesome Pacific Rim hit theatres, a prequel graphic novel called Tales From Year Zero release, which furthered the mythology of the Kaiju emergence, and showed us the very beginnings of the Jaeger program that’s all but disbanded in the film. The book was an excellent exploration of a world shattered by the Kaiju, and I certainly hope that if Pacific Rim cannot continue as a film series, that a comic book series is released at some point in the future.

Godzilla director Gareth Edwards and Legendary announced today that Godzilla will also receive a prequel graphic novel. Here’s the announcement:

In May 2014, audiences will witness the epic rebirth of the King of the Monsters as Legendary and Warner Bros. bring Godzilla to the big screen. To pave the way for the iconic creature’s return, Legendary Comics is proud to present the official graphic novel Godzilla: Awakening. This 72-page story, set decades before the film, is co-written by Max Borenstein (screenwriter of the new Godzilla) and Greg Borenstein.

 

Delve into an incredible mystery, generations in the making. At the dawn of the atomic age, humanity awakens lifeforms beyond imagination, unleashing monumental forces of nature. This explosive, larger-than-life adventure is the perfect way for fans to experience the new Godzilla before seeing it in theatres.

 

Godzilla: Awakening is illustrated by Eric Battle (X-Men, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman), Yvel Guichet (Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero, Superboy Annual, End of Nations), Alan Quah (Rage, The Vampire Diaries, Anywhere) and Lee Loughridge (Batman Adventures, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, Marvel Zombies Return), and features cover art by Arthur Adams (Godzilla, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Uncanny X-Men).

And here’s a word from Gareth Edwards:

Did you enjoy the Pacific Rim graphic novel? Will you be picking up the Godzilla book? Sound out below!

Briefly: It’s finally here. The first official trailer for Gareth Edward’s Godzilla has just debuted online, and it’s everything that I imagined it could be.

Remember that Godzilla film that we all wanted back in 1998? I feel as though this may just be that movie. The trailer is very much a teaser, and opens with a pretty breathtaking scene of a HALO jump over a city ripe with destruction. The preview shows off some of the film’s incredible cast, gives us a fairly good look at Godzilla itself, and is 100% bad-ass for its entire duration (though I wish it gave us a little plot). Seriously, I can’t wait to get a look at this on the big screen.

It’s been a long time coming, but it looks as though it’s all been worth it. Take a look a the first official Godzilla trailer below, and let us know what you think! The film hits theatres on May 16th, 2014!

An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

New York Comic-Con begins tomorrow (be sure to look out for Jonathan), and attendees that visit the Legendary booth will be treated to a special 12-page preview of Mark Waid’s upcoming original graphic novel, Shadow Walk.

I’m stuck at home this weekend (all the way up in Canada), and won’t be attending the convention (though I will be in LA for Comikaze at the end of the month), but the fine folks at Legendary were kind enough to share a lengthy preview of the anticipated project.

Written by Mark Waid (with Thomas Tull and Max Brooks), and featuring art by Superman: Earth One‘s Shane Davis, the synopsis for Shadow Walk is as follows:

“I Walk Through The Valley Of The Shadow of Death…”
 
Is the Valley of the Shadow of Death a metaphor or could it actually be a real place? Three separate paranormal incidents over the last century, in a valley near modern day Iraq, seem to give credence to these claims. When satellite photos taken over the area hint at a dangerous new energy source, the U.S. decides to send in a Spec-Ops team to locate and extract it before it can fall into enemy hands.
 
Led by John Raines, a deadly soldier who has been left to rot in Guantanamo, accused of allegedly killing his entire platoon after entering the very same valley years prior, the team heads into dangerous territory to battle demonic creatures with little chance of survival. Armed with two arcane artifacts as their guide and protector, they will find out if the road to Hell just opened up on Earth.

Sounds awesome, right? You haven’t even seen the art yet.

Take a look at the Shadow Walk preview pages below, and let us know if you’re excited for the book! The original graphic novel hits stores on November 27th, and should be absolutely wonderful.

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Legendary Comics today revealed Frazer Irving’s first cover for Grant Morrison’s Annihilator.

The anticipated book is still without a release date (which should be forthcoming), but based on the awesome concept, let alone the team behind it, I’m already beyond sold on Annihilator.

Take a look at the first issue’s cover below (as well as the book’s synopsis), and let us know if you’re looking forward to it!

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Hellraising screenwriter Ray Spass has one last chance to restore himself to former glory as he struggles to write a new studio tent-pole movie, Annihilator. The film centers around the adventures of Max Nomax, a sci-fi anti-hero caught in an epic struggle against the authoritarian artificial life form Vada and it’s chief assassin, Jet Makro.

But when Max Nomax appears in real-life, Ray thinks it’s a side effect of the brain tumor he was recently diagnosed with. Despite all logic, Nomax is real, having escaped from an impossible prison with no memory. Ray’s tumor is the key—it contains all Nomax’s adventures, downloaded into Ray’s head before Nomax escaped.

Ray needs to finish his screenplay in order to get the information out of his head and shrink the tumor. Nomax needs Ray to finish his screenplay so he can remember who he is, what ultimate crime he has committed, how to defeat Vada and save the universe from annihilation – if the unstoppable Jet Makro doesn’t reach Nomax and Ray first.